Rishikesh
About Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town. At the confluence of three rivers, the Triveni Ghat is regarded as a sacred bathing spot for spiritual cleansing. A fire ritual known as Ganga aarti is performed there nightly, where oil lamps are floated downstream. Upstream, the pedestrian-only iron suspension bridges, Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula, join the banks of the river around Swarg Ashram. The elaborate, 13-story Trayambakeshwar temple stands by the Lakshman Jhula bridge. Numerous ashrams offer yoga courses, and local companies arrange trekking tours into the mountains, kayaking, and white-water rafting trips.
Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. The park is spread over 820 km and three districts of Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal.
Lakshman Jhula
Lakshman Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 5 kilometers north-east of the town of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth, an aspect of Shiva. The temple is situated at a height of 1330 meters and is located about 32 km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
Parmarth Niketan
Parmarth Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. ParmarthNiketan is situated in the lap of the lush Himalayas, along the banks of the Ganges. The ashram was founded in 1942 by Pujya Swami Shukdevanandji Maharaj.
Ram Jhula
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 3 kilometers north-east from the town of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Triveni Ghat
Triveni Ghat is a ghat situated in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It is the biggest and most famous ghat in Rishikesh at the banks of the Ganges.
Beatles Ashram
Ashram where the pop band once stayed in 1960, now featuring Beatles art and graffiti.
Trayambakeshwar
Trayambakeshwar is a 13-story Hindu temple perched along the banks of the Ganges River that is open to the public.
Neer Garh Waterfall
The jade blue Neergarh waterfalls also known as 'Neer Gaddu' are located about 5 to 7 km from Lakshman Jhula on Rishikesh Badrinath Highway.
Shivpuri River Rafting
The major sporting activity in Rishikesh is White Water Rafting. It has grown to a well-liked and adventurous spot for white water rafting enthusiasts as the place offers an impressive experience of medium to very tough and rough rapids in the regions of River Ganges.
Best Time To Visit Rishikesh
The climate of Rishikesh is a continental type but its location in the foothills gives it pleasant weather throughout the year. One can visit Rishikesh at any time of the year.
The right time to visit Rishikesh would be February, March, August to October. May to June is quite hot at Rishikesh temperature touching 35 °C. The best time to visit Rishikesh for River Rafting is from late September to October to mid-November, and then the best time to visit Rishikesh is from early March to April to the first week of May.
In July there is a festival in Rishikesh called Savan where thousands of people flock to Rishikesh. Major roads are blocked and the hotels are crowded. It is better to avoid traveling to Rishikesh during that time.
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